DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES ATTENDING PERSONALITY TEST

BOARD IN RESPECT OF CIVIL SERVICES(MAIN) EXAMINATION, 2016

1. You should bring the following certificates/documents in original along with a self attested
photocopy of each for verification in the Commissions office on the day of the Personality Test.(A
Broad check-list is enclosed.)

(a) Original Matriculation/Higher Secondary/equivalent Certificate or any of the documents as

mentioned in Note IV below Rule 6 (c) of the CSE Rules, 2016 published in The Gazette of India,
Extraordinary PART I- Section 1 dated 27.04.2016 containing Date of Birth (with a copy thereof) issued
by the University /Board concerned .

(b) Degree or equivalent examination along with Mark-sheet and other higher qualifications
certificates in original issued by the University concerned (along with a photocopy of the same)
for verification.

(c) Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes Certificate in Original (with a copy
thereof) in the prescribed form issued by the Competent Authority of the District to which you belong
(applicable for candidates claiming scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Class status).
The certificate should bear Office Seal as also Designation Stamp of the issuing authority in
Hindi/English only. The name of caste /sub- caste/Tribe should be as per Central List. The OBC
certificate should contain latest creamy layer clause.

(d) Physically Handicapped Certificate (with a copy thereof) in the prescribed form issued by the
Competent Authority (Applicable for candidates claiming Physically Handicapped status). Dominant
(writing) Extremity (DWE) Certificate for PH-I(LDCP) who availed 20 Minutes extra time per hour in
Civil Services (Main) Examination.

(e) Two passport size photographs (4cm. X 5 cm. approx) taken recently (say within the preceding
three months) and one of them should be self attested. Four extra copies of same photograph may
also be kept ready for use at the time of your Medical Examination.

2. It is further stated that even if you do not present yourself for the Personality Test, you are
required to submit the Original Certificates called for in Para 1 above to the Commissions Office for
verification within 3 days of the date fixed for your Personality Test or earlier, failing which your
candidature for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2016 will be cancelled and you will not be entitled
to know your detailed result/marks.

3. If you are an outstation candidate, you should bring duly filled in T.A. Bills (two copies) in respect
of the onward and return journey respectively to facilitate the settlement of Commissions contribution
towards travel expenses on the date of your Personality Test (applicable to outstation candidates only).
The payment of Commissions contribution is subject to the production of proof of your journey
(photocopy of tickets) and verification of your eligibility.

4. Please note that even if you are declared successful on the basis of the result of the Examination,
you will not be appointed unless you are found to be eligible, inter-alia, in terms of the Rules for the
Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2016.

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5 (a) You are further informed that your medical examination will be conducted at one of the
hospitals at New Delhi/Delhi, preferably on the next working day after the date of your interview.
The date of the Medical Examination will be directly intimated to you by Deptt. Of Personnel and
Training. You are instructed to participate and cooperate with the procedure of medical
examination as advised by the medical examiner during the course of your physical
examination at one go. If advised by the medical examiner, you have to present yourself before
any other Medical Board at a given time. Leaving the medical examination incomplete would
render you liable for cancellation of your candidature. You should leave the medical
examination only after obtaining a relieving letter i.e Attendance Slip, in the prescribed format
to be issued by the Chairman, CSMB or his authorized representative. The prescribed format
should be filled up in triplicate, one copy (hospital copy) will be retained by the hospital, Second
copy (DoP&T copy) should be mailed to e-mail IDs: usais-dopt@nic.in, doais1@nic.in
immediately after completion of the medical examination and original Copy of attendance slip
should be submitted by hand or by speed post to the Commission within 3 days of the date of
the completion of medical examination. Third copy (candidates copy) should be retained by
the candidate.

(b) Candidates are requested to take print outs of the ATTENDANCE SLIP (Annexure - 1),
which has been uploaded along with the e-summon letter and get the same filled up by the
designated authority of the concerned hospital and submit the DoP&T Copy as per above.

(c) Candidates may note that failure in submission of the DoP&T Copy immediately after
completion of their medical test will lead to cancellation of the candidature of the candidate
without any further correspondence.

6. Mobile Phones, Cameras, Bluetooth, Recording device, i-pads, pods, palm tops or other electronic
or communication devices are not allowed inside the premises of the Union Public Service
Commission. Any infringement of these instructions may entail cancellation of candidature and
disciplinary action including ban from future examinations/selections. The candidates are advised in
their own interest not to bring any of the banned items to the UPSC premises, as arrangements for
safekeeping cannot be assured and those will not be allowed to be carried inside the Commissions
premises.

7. Please bring this e-Summon Letter with you when you come for Personality Test and report at
Reception at Gate No.1, UPSC, Dholpur House, New Delhi, at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled
time. Failure to do so may result in denial of entry into the Commissions premises.

8. Any change in your postal address should be communicated to this office at once at e-mail
ID: csm-upsc@nic.in.

9. You should also send the copy of the Attestation Form duly filled in along with six photo-copies
thereof duly signed in ink with a passport size photograph ( 4 c.m.X 5c.m.approx.) pasted on each of
them, direct to the Desk Officer (AIS-I), Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances & Pensions, North Block, New Delhi-110001 within 10 days from the issue of this
letter. Kindly note that these Attestation Forms will not be accepted at the Commissions Office

10. The Prescribed format/proforma of SC/ST/OBC/PH/ATTESTATION FORM/T.A. FORM

certificates, may be downloaded from the Commissions website www.upsc.gov.in.

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11. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH DISABILITY, DETAILS OF ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

BY YOU, IF ANY, DURING THE PERSONALITY TEST/INTERVIEW MAY ALSO
INVARIABLY BE INTIMATED IMMEDIATELY AT e-mail ID:csm-upsc@nic.in TO ENABLE
THE COMMISSION TO MAKE SUITABLE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE.

12. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter IMMEDIATELY indicating your Roll Number.
If you are an outstation candidate, then please also state the address at DELHI where you
intend to stay.

MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS ARE BANNED IN

THE CAMPUS OF U.P.S.C. AND EXAMINATION HALLS.